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<br />CHAPTER ONE <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />Flood proofing is defined as "any combination of structural or non-structural changes or adjustments in- <br />corporated in the design, construction. or alteration of individual buildings or properties that will reduce <br />flood damages." Simply stated, flood proofing includes any effort property owners may take to reduce <br />flood damage to buildings and their contents. Major impediments to flood proofing include apathy and <br />lack of widespread knowledge regarding the subject. This document is dedicated toward the elimination <br />of these impediments. <br /> <br />8 FLOOD DAMAGE REDt:CTIO" <br /> <br />o Q 0 The potential for flood damage is determined by the depth of flooding and the number of <br />times a building and its contents may be flooded. Flood proofing a building will decrease <br />the potential for damage from future floods. Without flood proofing, a building is subject <br />to damage from all floods that enter the basement or rise above the first floor level. With flood proofing <br />techniques such as raising a building, floodwaters must rise to a higher level to cause damage. Figure I <br />shows how raising a building can eliminate damage from moderate floods and reduce damage from <br />larger floods. <br /> <br />Flood proofing can benefit the property owner in several ways. It will save money that would otherwise <br />be spent to repair and clean up the building and its contents after a flood. In some cases, much of the <br />contents require replacement. Also, damage prevented by flood proofing will reduce the inconvenience <br />and annoyance caused by the time-consuming process of cleaning up and repairing a building. Other <br />benefits of flood proofing may include less time off work, improved health and safety, and other intan- <br />gible benefits. <br /> <br />FIGt:RE: 1 - FLOOD DA\1AGE REDUCTIOK <br /> <br />BB BB <br /> <br />MODERATE FLOOD <br /> <br />RAISED <br />FIRST FLOOR <br /> <br /> <br />EARTH FILL <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />ORIGINAL <br />FIRST FLOOR <br /> <br />NATURAL GROUND <br />